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The Key To Understanding The Artist's Vision (with Craig Kemp) | What's That Sound? Ep 70
23/06/2026 | 1h 3 mins.Stu Watts chats with Craig Kemp, who is a Melbourne-based producer, mixing engineer, and songwriter who brings over a decade of music industry experience and a foundational background as a guitar teacher to his deeply collaborative studio process. Infusing his work with a mentor’s patience and insight, he helps artists articulate their vision and uncover the truest, most powerful versions of their songs while ensuring the creative environment is built on trust and inspiration. Craig's production and compositions have achieved broad commercial reach, featured across advertising campaigns, independent short films, and the major streaming platform Stan. Ultimately free of ego, Craig’s core mission remains steadfast whether scoring for the screen or shaping a record: to craft authentic, connected final mixes that enhance a project's emotional narrative and allow the music to speak honestly to the artist’s intent.
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Enquiries and suggestions: podcast.whatsthatsound@gmail.comWhy The Goal Should Always Be "Make Good Art" (with Malcolm Besley) | What's That Sound? Ep 69
26/05/2026 | 1h 9 mins.Stu Watts chats with Malcolm Besley. With gold and platinum records, an ARIA nomination and four triple j feature album’s; Malcolm’s work is recognised world-wide. Based out of his own studio in Melbourne, Malcolm has produced and mixed for artists such as Northeast Party House, Slowly Slowly, Partiboi69, City Calm Down, Client Liaison, Shouse and many more. His approach to production is one of nurturing integrity, fidelity and character.
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Enquiries and suggestions: podcast.whatsthatsound@gmail.comSouth Africa to Aus: Co-Writes, Mixes and Sync Placements (with Miggy) | What's That Sound? Ep 68
05/05/2026 | 58 mins.Stu Watts chats with Miggy, who is a Sydney-based producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist working across R&B, hip-hop and pop.His credits span a range of established and emerging artists including Day1, Amanda Reifer, Sam Fischer, QUIN and Keiynan Lonsdale, alongside a plethora of works that have connected with major publishing and label systems.With a track record across artist releases and sync placements, including projects with Warner Chappell Music, Sony Music, BMG, UMPG and Netflix, Miggy operates at the intersection of culture and commercial viability.Currently further scaling his reach into international territories, Miggy’s work remains defined by a sonic signature of collaborative chemistry, emotionally resonant, genre-fluid production with a strong crossover appeal designed to stick.
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Enquiries and suggestions: podcast.whatsthatsound@gmail.com- Stu Watts chats with Sophie Edwards. The past few years for Sophie have been a whirlwind of music and creativity. After being the first Australian to study a Masters of Songwriting and Production at the Berklee College of Music in New York City, Sophie returned back to Australia to begin an unstoppable trajectory in her home country. Her first release post-homecoming “4kInMyBrain” received airplay on Triple J and across the independent radio network, and her follow up single “4 Walls and A Telephone” secured her a performance at Spilt Milk as the Triple J Unearthed winner. She has also performed at BIGSOUND, Stonefest, and Groovin The Moo.Sophie represented Australia as a songwriter and producer at the Martin Garrix Academy, travelling to Amsterdam thanks to sponsorship by JBL Audio. She was chosen to be a producer at APRA AMCOS SongHubs Looped, and in 2025, was invited to perform at Spilt Milk as a local artist. Sophie loves working with emerging Australian artists, and bringing her sonic signature and fun energy to writing rooms across the globe. She is a nominee for “Breakthrough Producer of the Year” at the MPEG Awards for 2026. As a producer and a co-writer, Sophie has worked with artists such as Kimbra, Jerry Barnes (bassist for Nile Rodgers), Jared Benjamin, Lara Buchanan, and Jade Alice, and regularly collaborates on projects for brands such as JBL, APRA AMCOS, ANU, Casio, and Ableton.Sophie is currently hard at work on her debut self-produced album “Bouquet”, with releases slated throughout 2026.
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Enquiries and suggestions: podcast.whatsthatsound@gmail.com Smart Songwriting: When to Outsource in Music Production (with Alice Ivy) | Episode 66
17/02/2026 | 1h 11 mins.Stu Watts chats with Alice Ivy, who is a three‑time ARIA‑nominated artist, songwriter, and producer from Melbourne, Australia, with over 100 million streams and three studio albums to her name. Her 2020 record Don’t Sleep received nominations for “Best Dance Release” and “Engineer of the Year” at the ARIA Awards, the triple j Award for “Australian Album of the Year,” and was shortlisted for the Australian Music Prize. Its single In My Mind featuring Ecca Vandal reached #1 on the U.S. Shazam Discovery Chart after being featured in an Apple “Shot on iPhone” campaign.Her 2024 album Do What Makes You Happy—featuring collaborations with Mayer Hawthorne, Mallrat, and Josh Teskey—debuted at #1 on the ARIA Australian Dance Albums Chart and earned her three 2025 AIR Awards, including “Independent Producer of the Year.” Alice has toured globally with artists such as Billie Eilish, Foster the People, and Oh Wonder, and performed at major festivals including Splendour in the Grass and Electric Forest. Beyond her own work, she has co‑written and produced for artists like Mallrat, Boo Seeka, and Beckah Amani, and delivered official remixes for Death From Above 1979, PNAU, and The Rubens.
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